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CAREER SUMMARY

Senior financial executive with strong financial, operational, sales and business development background.

  • Comprehensive experience in senior level operations. Skilled in:
    • Finance and operations
    • Sales and client/supplier relationships
    • Contract negotiation
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and develop creative, innovative solutions to business challenges and successfully manage change for improved performance and efficiency.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

NM, Inc. New York, New York
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer (July 2005 to present)

NM, Inc. is a start up manufacturer/retailer of women’s apparel.

  • Improved financial controls and formalized financial reporting and budgets, which provided the tools to manage and grow the business.
  • Dramatically improved customer service and satisfaction resulting in revenue growth and profitability.
  • Instrumental in securing lines of credit and additional equity investments.
  • Key participant in Board of Director presentations and bi-monthly Board Meetings.

DHB Industries, Inc. Westbury, New York
Director of Special Projects (2003 to May 2005) reported to CEO and Chairman of the Board.

DHB is a Public $300+ million dollar domestic manufacturer of bullet proof vests sold to military and law enforcement. DHB also imports protective athletic products sold to mass merchandisers.

  • Increased sales of protective athletic subsidiary by expanding business with existing customers, developing new clients and developing new channels of distribution.
  • Developed new product line of high performance shirts designed for military and law enforcement.
  • Negotiated leases (100,000 square foot manufacturing facility), contracts and agreements which achieved favorable terms and conditions. Finalized collective bargaining agreement with labor union and executed smooth implementation of contract.

Consolidated Route, Inc., Long Island City, New York
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer (1999 to 2003)

Consolidated Route is a $60 million dollar national toy and vending company owned by a multi
billion dollar hedge fund.

  • Integrated and restructured three regional acquisitions and one corporate office. Created strong Financial, IT, Sales and Operating teams which streamlined operations and achieved economies of scale.
  • Managed team of senior executives (National Sales Manager, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Merchandising and Corporate Controllers).
  • Negotiated contracts with national corporate clients. Acted as key liaison with senior executives of these clients and insured excellent customer service. Developed national sales initiatives which resulted in acquisitions of new customers and high retention of existing clients.
  • Researched and analyzed merger and acquisition targets.
  • Improved gross margin by 10%. Created stringent inventory controls and oversaw buying and merchandising plans.
  • Reduced operating cost by 20%. Created operational programs to increase efficiency of routes and route drivers.

Fairbrooke Enterprises, Inc., New York, New York
Vice President of Finance (1989 to 1999)

Fairbrooke Enterprises was a $40 million apparel importer/manufacturing/ distribution company with multiple “major licenses” and multiple corporate divisions.

  • Increased manufacturing efficiencies and order fulfillment accuracy from 70% to 95% through development, implementation, and oversight of custom software.
  • Oversaw timely warehouse shipments according to routing and scheduling logistics; ensured updated inventory control on an ongoing basis resulting in inventory reporting accuracy increase of 75% to 98%.

Company A Ventures, Inc., New York, New York ($20 million outerwear importer and manufacturer) Financial and Operating Controller (1985 to 1989)

Tucker International, Ltd., New York, New York ($30 million designer sportswear importer)
Controller (1983 to 1985)

Laventhol & Horwath, Certified Public Accountants, Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA 1977 to 1979

Isidore Feldman and Company, Certified Public Accountants-New York, New York
Audit Supervisor (1977 to 1983)

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
New York State Licensed Certified Public Accountant
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, May 1977-State University at Buffalo